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How to get fromCroydon to Cardiffby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Croydon to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 1m
    £73–137

  2. Bus via Cardiff North Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Sl7
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940 / ...
    6h 17m
    £16–27

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Sl7
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    5h 16m
    £29–68

  4. Drive 154.6 mi

    1. Drive from Croydon to Cardiffcar car 154.6 mi
    2h 59m
    £39–56

  5. Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 19m
    £57–195

  6. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain train London Waterloo - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h
    £65–138

  7. Fly from London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LCY - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 21m
    £299–716

Croydon to Cardiff by train

Calendar205Weekly Trains
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Croydon, England and Cardiff, Wales?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 16m.

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